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Jumbo drop in estimates of India elephant population

Indonesia's Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash

World's largest rays may be diving to extreme depths to build mental maps of vast oceans

Can we hear gravitational-wave 'beats' in the rhythm of pulsars?

UK food needs radical transformation on scale not seen since Second World War, new report finds

Study shows how domestic abusers forge 'trauma bonds' before violence begins

Poorer health linked to more votes for Reform UK, 2024 voting patterns suggest

Weak lightning in developing thunderstorms can trigger deadly wildfire

Urban heat in Montreal is linked to unequal green space access

3D-printed metamaterials harness complex geometry to dampen mechanical vibrations

To solve marine plastic pollution, experts say production and consumption patterns must change fundamentally

Biocatalytic shortcut gives GLP-1-like peptides a makeover, boosting stability and potential for new therapies

A small molecule can help to combat antibiotic treatment failure

Nacre-inspired composites combine strength, color control and wave transparency

Anomalous metal sheds light on 'impossible' state between superconductivity and insulation

Happiness is not found in fast fashion—reducing consumption can improve body image and well-being

New catalyst turns greenhouse gas into energy carrier

International study shows youth crime rates in sharp decline in developed countries

How a stretchy protein senses forces in cells

Cracking the CRISPR code to find the 'passwords' that unlock its full potential

New crystals could lead to cleaner, cheaper gas purification

First complete structures of heat shock chaperone protein complex reveal handoff mechanism

In chromosome of key biotech bacterium, different setups bring different strengths

Checking the quality of materials just got easier with a new AI tool

Global plants' carbon cost for nitrogen uptake surpasses forest fire emissions, study finds

Nanoparticles show potential for halting inflammation and scarring in alcohol-related liver disease

Optimizing the recovery of lithium through pH control

Volcanic eruptions may have delivered hidden ice to Mars's equator

Ancient shipwrecks rewrite the story of Iron Age trade

Compound from Antarctic microorganism can be used to produce food, cosmetics and medicine

Chickening out: Why some birds fear novelty

New way to measure poverty may transform how international aid and development work operate

Compact laser-plasma accelerator can generate muons on demand for imaging

Maternal antibodies a double-edged sword in vaccinated newborns

Modular robots could both explore off-world and build infrastructure

How to adapt our pension schemes to longer life expectancy

New wine grape variety 'Muscat Shiragai' successfully developed

Why do antibody drugs get too thick to inject? Study points to charge-driven structures

In defense of 'surveillance pricing': Why personalized prices could be an unexpected force for equity

New student loan limits could change who gets to become a professor, doctor or lawyer

The medieval folklore of Britain's endangered wildlife 'omens,' from hedgehogs to nightjars

Young people around the world are leading protests against their governments

Arab scholars may have noted the supernovae of 1006 and 1181 AD

Almost 75,000 farmed salmon in Scotland escaped into the wild after Storm Amy. Why this may cause lasting damage

Study finds group reflective practice beneficial to planning commissions, staff, yet rarely used

Is the end looming for Canada's border pre-clearance program with the United States?

Four clashes all leaders need to balance

CO₂ as a raw material: Catalyst system makes climate gas usable for the chemical industry

Scientists train AI to predict river flow across entire US to aid extreme weather and climate impact preparation

Black hats, cauldrons and broomsticks: The historic origins of witch iconography